Delve into the washitsu's role in Japanese homes, blending cultural history with contemporary interior design for a unique ...

The murder of Jennie Kiohara continues to puzzle Revelstoke 120 years later, but her story has brought attention to ...

The murder of Jennie Kiohara continues to puzzle Revelstoke 120 years later, but her story has brought attention to ...

Long before the samurai, Japan was home to the Jōmon culture, a society that crafted intricate pottery and lived sustainably off the land. Spanning over 10,000 years, their history challenges our ...

As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, look back at our unique blog to relive the key events and images from the day as it happened hour-by-hour ...

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. will leave the banking industry’s main climate-finance alliance, the first major Japanese lender to join an exodus led by institutions from Wall Street and ...

Part of that promise came true last year: As the yen tumbled to a 37-year low against the dollar, big brands like Toyota Motor reported the highest profits in Japanese history. Stocks soared to ...

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic walking itinerary across central Japan. Beneath my feet, the dark stone ...

For hundreds of years, samurai, a class of elite warriors, shaped Japanese history, and tales of their exploits and adventures remain the stuff of legends. One of the most fascinating and ...